Identifying and Rectifying Unstable Miners

Sometimes, the performance of a miner may be unstable. This can manifest in several ways:

• The miner restarts automatically
• The hashrate is unstable

Reasons and Solutions

There could be several reasons for this instability and potential solutions include:

1. Electromagnetic Interference

Miners are sensitive electronic products that can be impacted by electromagnetic interference. This interference could cause the miner to restart or it could cause abnormalities in the chip or hash board. A common solution to this problem is to restart the miner, and prevent future issues by grounding and shielding the miner.

2. Unstable Power Supply

If the power output of the hash board fluctuates significantly, it could cause the hash board to restart. This issue is difficult to detect. One possible solution is to replace the power supply.

3. Low or Unstable Voltage

This issue usually requires professional equipment or an experienced electrician to detect and resolve. The miner requires a stable voltage to operate efficiently.

4. Damaged Control Board

The control board is the center of the miner, acting like a microcomputer. If the control board is damaged or abnormal, it could cause the miner to restart. In most cases, resetting the miner to factory settings could resolve the issue.

5. Unstable Chip

This can usually be detected by checking the log. If the chip is lost or unstable, the miner may need to be returned to the factory for repair.

6. Unstable Network

An unstable network can also cause a miner to restart. In this case, try changing the network cable or network port to see if this resolves the issue.